Abstract:<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Globally diphtheria has been showing a declining trend due to effective childhood vaccination programmes. However, inadequate healthcare delivery systems and other social factors have led to diphtheria re-emerging and remaining endemic in many regions of the world. Securing airway by emergency tracheostomy plays a pivotal role in the management of laryngeal diphtheria in addition to antitoxin.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Me… Show more
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